Core Insights - The article highlights the increasing efficiency and capacity of China's automotive export operations through the "Yangtze River-Sea Transport" model, which facilitates the export of domestic vehicles via a combination of river and ocean transport [1][3][4] Group 1: Export Statistics - In the first eight months of this year, China exported 4.292 million vehicles, marking a year-on-year increase of 13.7%, with 1.532 million of these being new energy vehicles, which saw an impressive growth of 87.3% [3] - The Haitong Terminal at the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Port has exported 962,700 vehicles during the same period, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 19.35% [3] Group 2: Operational Efficiency - The Haitong Terminal operates 24/7 and can accommodate 40,000 vehicles, facilitating both exports and imports of automobiles [1][3] - The terminal has 15 international roll-on/roll-off shipping routes, connecting to 289 ports in 131 countries and regions, with around 100 vessel calls per month [3] Group 3: Customs and Logistics Innovations - The "water-water transport" model integrates the Yangtze River ports with the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Port, enhancing the efficiency of customs procedures and logistics for vehicle exports [4] - The Shanghai Waigaoqiao Customs has implemented a seamless coordination mechanism to optimize the logistics process from vehicle entry to export [4] Group 4: Impact on Shipbuilding - The surge in automotive exports has also stimulated shipbuilding activities, with the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation delivering two 9,000-car capacity roll-on/roll-off vessels recently [5] - The company has diversified its product offerings to include high-value vessels, with a total of 602 ships delivered and orders extending to 2029 [5]